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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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my buddy has a 93 grand cherokee that ran fine before the transmission was removed now afer reinstalling the transmission the engine will not start. it spins over fine but will not start. what could cause this? the distributor and ignition system looks fine, but were all stumped. please help!!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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is it getting fuel
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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yea its getting fuel but its not firing, we tried pouring a little fuel into the tb an still not even trying to hit
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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tried arcin the plugs to see if there is fire
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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yea we have no fire.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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might be a ground
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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any ideas where?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Check the CPS(crank position sensor). When you replaced the trans. you could have knocked it loose or out of adjustment.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by drakan1908
Check the CPS(crank position sensor). When you replaced the trans. you could have knocked it loose or out of adjustment.
good point i didnt think of that
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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The Crank position senor was broken.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chevyracer8262@yahoo.com
The Crank position senor was broken.
There are 3 possible causes.... Check out the wiring, the sensor and the ECU...
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